Johnny Doc’s nephew, incumbent Rep. Kevin Boyle, and two GOP candidates are making this Northeast Philly race one to remember.
Two politically powerful families — the Doughertys and the Boyles — clash in a race to represent the Far Northeast
“Friday morning, I’m in court telling judges I’ll be ready for trial on Monday,” Dougherty said. “Monday morning, I went in — you can’t be a defender and be political — so I said, ‘Your honor, I need a continuance. I have to quit my job today.’” Dougherty said he would support gun control reforms as a way to combat safety concerns, and wants to protect abortion access in Pennsylvania. Boyle has also supported gun control and abortion rights.Republicans are targeting the seat and believe they have a shot of flipping it because it has a similar voter makeup to. Registered voters in the 172nd District — which includes Fox Chase, Rhawnhurst, and Burholme — are 59% Democrat, 28% Republican, and 13% independent.
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